This came extremely well packed! Very sturdy box and everything inside was wrapped and well protected! You definitely need at least 2 people to put this together and a little extra time on your hands. This took about 2 hours to put together on my own and I do not recommend trying that. It is beautiful! The only reason it doesn’t get 5 stars is because the top bar is not very well designed. As you try to assemble it, it loosens on one side as you tighten the other and it’s not long enough to hold in place so you can tighten both sides properly. That is very annoying but doesn’t compromise the stability of the product. I love these swings and so does daughter and our dogs! They have transformed our outdoor space beautifully!